Cambridge Bootcamps meets the original Kettlebell Queen!

Yesterday I had had an awesome day at a Kettlebell workshop in London with none other than Kettlebell Queen Lauren Brooks. I discovered Lauren almost 4 years ago after being introduced to Kettlebells by someone I deeply respected as I was a newbie to the Fitness Industry – My friend said they were a great all-round excercise for cardio, core and muscle definition and they sounded amazingly versatile. I began googling all I could about Kettlebells and came across Mike Mahler (whom I trained with last year, and will be again this June), Steve Cotter, and Lauren Brookes. I have since followed and watched these guys to learn from the best, and train to be the best that I can be. Lauren herself has had two C-Sections and still lifts VERY HEAVY!!! See the following video of Lauren doing a TGU with a 24Kg Kettlebell!! :D http://youtu.be/GS7wQEMl7kg  (Turkish Get Up)

See this picture of Lauren performing a Goblet Squat with a 60lb Kettlebell!!!

I attended the course with my two TOP #Cambridgebootcamps coaches Laura and Adrijana, AND I got to see one of my PT besties, and trainer to Bear Grylls – Natalie from AF Fitness

Unfortunately for me, I have been knocked down with a chronic viral infection for the last 3 weeks, which meant that I couldn’t train with the girls. This was TORTURE for me, but I did get to watch all Lauren’s moves, and my ladies swinging some heavy weights about  I absolutely LOVED being taught the TGU the way that Lauren executes it, as taught by the RKC kettlebell peeps. I have genuinely watched Lauren perform this move, on YouTube, and every DVD she has produced. To say she has been an inspiration of mine for the last 4 years is an understatement – She epitomises everything a strong healthy female should be. She lives, eats and breathes HEALTH, and lifting STRONG.

I have been training with kettlebells for some years now, and I enjoy training my female clients using bells, however I was able to pick up loads of awesome tips for teaching and my own practice. I love learning, and I am always the student no matter how many years I teach others.

I am very much looking forward to getting over this virus so that I can regain some strength and work on my own lifting, swings and SNATCHES  ;-)

I very much enjoyed spending the time with my SWING SISTA’s Natalie, Laura and Adrijana, all of whom I am very proud of. Now, aside from getting better, I need to persuade my other half that I really should do the RKC course in October, as well as training with Mike Mahler (again) in June

Have fun guys, get yourself a kettlebell and join us at the Cambridge Bootcamps where we do crossfit, female only strength training and conditioning. Free trials at any of our  7 locations, at Parkers Piece, Cherry Hinton Hall park, Histon rd Rec, Histon, Girton, Newmarket and Burwell.  You have NOTHING to lose, and everything to gain by joining our amazing community of supportive women.

See HERE for just one of the results we get, OH, and HERE , and just one more for you HERE  ;-)

We also offer 1-2-1 Kettlebell Training for women in Cambridge if this is something you are interested in.

Speak soon,

Charlie Wall

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Hurtling into week three..

Good afternoon guys, my posts have been pretty sparce since day 10? I think?  I have been tremendously busy, and it turns out I WAS extremely pre-menstrual, and therefore was a BITCH for double reasons that first week haha!!

I know that many of the Cambridge Bootcamp girls are still going strong with their nutrition plans, and some may have fallen by the way side ~ However, I do know the encouragement and support from everyone regardless of their current detox status is amazing :0)

I have now completed 3 weeks, and had my minor op on Thursday of last week. This was a fairly unpleasant experience, but the Nurse specialist who looked after me was kind, calming and considerate. They gave me a local anesthetic (internally) whilst performing the procedure, and it just was not as bad as a. the first time I went in for the biposy, and b. I thought it was going to be.

I know when I have had operations in the past, I go into meltdown and take on a true addicts personality (smoking, drinking, over exercising, over working) But this time, I was much more in control and adult about the whole affair ~ (my inner addict was speaking to me that day A LOT, but I just ignored her and concentrated on healing myself).  This is a BIG change for me, and an important step in moving forward and taking control of one’s health.

The day after the procedure, I actually felt AWFUL.  All day, aching, bleeding, lethargy, however, I had two deliveries of raw chocolate by two separate amazing women, and I was happy and thankful for their thoughtfulness.  And slept most of the day in a raw chocolate haze 

The second day (Saturday) was the day of Polly Nobles bootcamp raw food worshop .  I am happy to say that I felt a lot better yesterday and very much enjoyed attending Polly’s workshop for my girls . Luckily, I had only consumed a green juice prior to the work-shop, as Polly makes a huge array of raw food delights, and the audience gets to taste these beautifully made foods. I know that my girls LOVED the work shop, and I know that Polly gave a fantastic presentation of her knowledge and wisdom about living with cancer.  Polly does not like to be known as Polly with cancer, but as Polly who kicked cancer’s butt, and that is exactly what she is doing.  She has a tremendous amount of knowledge about Nutrition, and this message compliments the message that I give the girls who attend the boot camps that I run.  Education and information is the key to a healthy body, and this is what we pride ourselves on giving at Cambridge Bootcamps     Thank you to all the lovely ladies who attended the work shop yesterday, I am sure we may well have been the most ‘lively’ bunch of women that Polly has ever presented too )

Polly has kindly agreed to add another date for the bootcamp raw food work-shop, so IF you are interested in sampling ‘Hemptastic chocolate’ , ‘Blueberry cheesecake’, or ‘Pasta pomodoro’  for the cheaper price of £30, take a look at the link here ——> http://pollynoble.com/boot-camp-class/    The date is the 4th June 2011.

Health and happiness really CAN be achieved just from looking at your Nutritional intake, even if you just add one glass of green juice per day, this can have a profound affect on your well being.

As for me, I hope to continue on this journey, and look at going one week completely raw (once Polly’s 7 day meal planner comes out) and I have taken my week off.  This next week, I won’t be blogging, as I am under strict instructions to take the week off and REST .  I really hope the boot camp girls go into week 4 all guns blazing and I will see you all on my return.

I will come back to a trial week for ALL the bootcamps, and we will also be in Velvet magazine this month :0) Go US!!!

For any information relating to the bootcamps, nutrition or 1-2-1 training, please contact us at cambridgebootcamps@gmail.com

Blog on PMT and Estrogen Dominance WILL come soon

Charlie Wall

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http://www.purplefitness.co.uk

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Cambridge Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach :0)

Days 6+7 : Starting to feel human again :0)

Cambridge Fitness Coach gets through days 6 and 7.. :0)  YES!! Wooooo, I have to admit to feeling so groggy during that first week, that I began to question why I was doing this.. Why was I pouting, dragging myself through the day, putting even more pressure on myself than usual… And as I thought about it, I realised that we ALL have bad days,  We ALL have weak moments – We all get tired, have thoughts of giving up, feel desperately insecure/ neurotic/ crazy (or is that just me? But we just DO IT ANYWAY!! If you are reading this and are following the plan with me, one of the first things to remember is to BE KIND TO YOURSELF!   I had to sit down and remind myself why I was doing this…  How do we stay motivated?

We can ask oursleves the following questions..

• Why did I decide to follow this path?
• Do I want to stay where I am now, or move forward to my vision?
• What were my goals and objectives at the beginning of this plan?
• Will that processed junk food make me happy or self-berating?
• Will skipping my exercise routine get me the body/mind that I want?

I guess you have the power to choose, as do I. The choice really is YOURS.

I am going to re-write my own goals, even though I feel better today, I am becoming too busy again to fit in my exercise regime which is very frustrating #maketimeforme !!!

I am also very aware of the need for the PMT part 2, which I WILL get too, I am still researching the subject :0)

Keep going Cambridge Bootcamp chicks.. Week 2 is here :0)

Charlie Wall

Cambridge Fitness Coach

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http://www.purplefitness.co.uk

http://www.cambridgebootcamps.co.uk

Liver Toxicity/ PMS Part 1

Day 4 and 5 – Cambridge Personal Trainer is still pretty grumpy and flat..  Apologies for not updating yesterday, I have been mainly trying not to kill any person who comes into my path Oh, and researching the role of Estrogen, Leptin and the wonderful PMT.

You see I was feeling soooooo moody and short tempered and tired, that I figure I MUST be pre-menstrual - I mean a detox couldn’t be THIS bad could it?? I have come to the conclusion that whether or not I am pre-menstrual, the fact that I even get chronic PMT , bad skin and mood swings must be some sort of hormonal issue right?

I think I am right, so for the last two days I have been burying my head into books to read about the impact of liver toxicity and its impact on my lovely hormones and monthly friend..

I also felt it more appropriate for me to hide away from most of the world otherwise I may have wrestled them to the ground looking for chocolate.

So.. So far, I have learnt that  if your liver is hugely toxic, then it can exhibit these signs:

Sensitivity on palpation

Excessive fatigue (eeeeek)

Pale stools

Dark urine

Easy Bruising

Digestive stress

Gall Stones

PCOS

Ovarian Cysts

Heavy Periods

PMS

 

That’s quite some list – What would help to overload the liver?  hmmm.. Alcohol (obvious) ; Drugs; Cigarettes; (all pretty obvious) Processed foods; Grains; Caffeine; Medications; STRESS; Over eating; Under eating; Xenoestrogens – (“Xenoestrogens, chemicals that can imitate the female hormones which can be derived just from home cleaning products ….  Breast cancer has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. and is increasing globally. Fibroids, cysts, endometrial cancers, menopausal problems and PMS are everywhere increasing.” 1.

;   Detoxing – albeit breifly – which is where I am at currently.

I am going to do a part 2 to this post tomorrow, as there is MUCH information to digest and learn about Estrogenic Dominance and it’s impact on the female system.  In the mean time, I am going to leave you with this interesting article to read http://upfitness.co.uk/articles/female-health-fat-loss/female-fat-loss-estrogen-stubborn-lower-body-fat/

I am off to bed with my Tulsi tea, magnesium and zinc supps, and aiming to literally get my beauty sleep

Hoping all you Cambridge Bootcamp girls are still doing ok :0)

Charlie Wall

07545284928

http://www.purplefitness.co.uk

http://www.cambridgebootcamps.co.uk

Cambridge Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach :0)

REF:

1. http://www.air-purifier-power.com/xenoestrogens-dominance.html

CAMBRIDGE PERSONAL TRAINER OR FITNESS COACH?

Having  just spent 6 days interning with the UK’s leading Fitness Coach – Dax Moy –  I can  honestly say that I have been pummelled, decompressed, facilititated and blown away with knowledge – and that actually this was some of the best 6 days studying of my life. I have spent A  LOT of money on my education, particularly since becoming a self employed health professional and consider it my duty to keep moving myself forward to be the best that I can be.

I am hoping over the next coming weeks to talk a bot more about the subjects I learnt and how these valuable snippets can have a direct inpact on your health (mental and physical) and subsequently fat loss goals.

Part of what struck me quite hard was the damage I was doing to myself  just through external and internal stressors and how this is having a major impact on my ability to train well, eat well and particularly my mental clarity.

I will be exploring over the next 30 days (possibly more) my own bodies capabilities doing the elimination diet as set out in the Cambridge Bootcamps Nutritional SMART plan, looking at hormone manipulation and how Adrenal Fatigue can affect weight, mood, digestive function etc

I hope to be as honest as I can during this time.

Given the title, I consider myself to be more than a Personal Trainer (Cambridge Personal Trainer) who just deals with exercise. I pride myself on being the best coach that I can be to the women who train with me, and following the last 6 days internship, I feel quite proud of what I have achieved in this area.

Today is my son’s 11th b’day, tomorrow I will plan and prepare for the next 30 days.

Have a good BH w.e

Charlie Wall

07545284928

Cambridge Personal trainer/ Cambridge Fitness Coach

http://www.purplefitness.co.uk

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HOW DOES NEGATIVITY IMPACT ON YOU?

I am going to write a blog from my heart this morning, as there are a few things that have been bothering me recently.  In the last few months, I have received a few emails/ texts/ Facebook messages telling me what a horrid person I am. One of these has been from a particularly good, now ex, friend. The others have been from two unhappy bootcamp girls. The main opinion is that I am selfish, only after money, do not give enough attention to that individual person. I have been called de-motivating and un-empathic. 

These people, have used the forum of Facebook, mobile phones, or email to write an attacking message to me, and therefore do not have to take responsibility for what happens when I read it at the other end, or potentially what their words may do to me, or anyone else they feel the need to vent to in a negative fashion. 

I feel like I live in world where its OK to abuse electronically but no-one has the courage to come to my face and tell me what it is they are unhappy with me about.

If like me, you have suffered with any form of low mood, deep rooted insecurities, then these random and seemingly uncalled for attacks do deeply impact on you. I really don't feel its just me that gets attacked, I do genuinely feel that many of us have used these forums to impart negativity to another person ---- press SEND, and then its gone. You don't have to deal with what comes next. 

But these messages DO have an impact. Without going into too much detail, I have had A LOT going on these last few months.  This has had a huge impact on my energy, and motivation to train myself , or eat well. As a result, my own mental health has suffered and I know only too well, having experienced burn out in the past, that I was getting the warning signs again...

Broken sleep, weight gain, lethargy, sleepy in the day, lack of motivation to take care of myself, tearfulness etc. A need to work and work as escapism from my reality. This also impacts on my son who needs me to be a mother to him.

I was getting into a rut, and I know that many of you can identify with that feeling.. Nothing is ever good enough, self critical language, and subsequent sabotaging of any clean eating efforts. How many of you have been in this position before?

I needed to take a long hard look at myself. Was I all those things I was being attacked for? Was I letting all these negative statements /messages affect everything I believe in?  You see for me, exercise has always been my saviour. It has got me through some REALLY bad times in my life, and over the last few months I have just let that slide, either because of injury or because just plain and simply, I believed the 'You are horrid' messages as that resonated deeply within my psyche.
It seemed easier to believe the few who had written negative statements about me, than to believe that I am achieving something with my life, and affecting many other women in a very positive way. 

Then something happened, I received a random text from someone who said this "Hi Charlie, just thought of you and wanted to tell you I think what you do is amazing, you turn so many people's lives around and actually make them care about themselves again...."   When I received this message, I was at my lowest point that I have been for a good few years, and without knowing it, this particular lady changed my mindset. 

I got up, chose to eat the right foods, booked my training in for the week, actually did the training(!), and felt much better for it. When I received the attacking messages in the last few days, I was able to look at them for what they are. Women attacking me because they themselves feel unhappy. 

We all have insecurities, whether that be about your looks, weight, how you perform at work, how fit you think you are, how bright you think you are, whether or not you are a good parent, coach, role model, whatever it may be. If someone happens to hit 'that button' then it seems very easy to stop focusing on all the good we have and do, and become insular.

The key is to KEEP FOCUSED on all the people who love and believe in you, focus on TODAY, not yesterday, as this wastes energy and time. We can change the story of our own lives, we don't have to have a script of the person we were 2, 5 or even 20 years ago.

Find something that you hold dear and work hard to get it. For me, that is running my business and continuing to inspire women to be the BEST that they can be, and also to take care of my own body/ mind, for what we are on the inside tends to depict what we are on the outside. 

I have learnt a lot over these last few months and hope that I will continue to learn and grow. I am not perfect and have never said that I am. I muck up, and hopefully learn daily from the mistakes that I make. It does take a lot of practice to stop those negative feelings taking hold, but hopefully if we continue to look inside ourselves, it will get easier. 

The women that I work with every day continue to inspire me to be the best that I can be, and I am not sure they realise that  

Have a great day.

Charlie x

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